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Assistant head coach Matt Insell talking to the team at the Von Braun Center, on March 15, 2025.

Liberty knocks MTSU women’s basketball from Conference USA’s top spot

Jacob Burgess and Brett Walker • March 15, 2025
The Flames defeated the Lady Raiders 53-48, in the CUSA championship game.
Jalynn Gregory defended against her opponent from KSU at the Von Braun Center, on March 12, 2025.

Live coverage: MTSU women’s basketball vs Western Kentucky

Brett Walker, Sports editor • March 14, 2025
Live updates from Middle Tennessee’s CUSA semifinals matchup with WKU.
Essam Mostafa shoots a free throw at the Von Braun Center on March 14, 2025.

MTSU’s tournament run ends in Conference USA men’s basketball semifinals

Brett Walker and Jacob Burgess • March 14, 2025
Middle Tennessee fell in the semifinals for the fourth straight year, losing to Jacksonville State 70-68.
The Blue Raiders rally together at the Von Braun Center, on March 13, 2025.

Live coverage: MTSU men’s basketball vs Jacksonville State

Brett Walker, Sports editor • March 14, 2025
Live updates from Middle Tennessee's CUSA semifinals matchup with Jax State.
Justin Bufford at the Von Braun Center, on March 13, 2025.

MTSU men’s basketball fights foul trouble in double overtime win

Jacob Burgess, Lead sports reporter • March 14, 2025
The Blue Raiders took down the Bulldogs, 77-75 in double overtime to advance to the Conference USA semifinals.
Elina Arike looks to make a move against Kennesaw State at Propst Arena on March 12, 2025.

Lady Raider defense swarms Kennesaw State in semifinal victory

Jacob Burgess and Brett Walker • March 12, 2025
MTSU women's basketball defeated KSU 73-46 in the Conference USA quarterfinals.
Essam Mostafa goes up for two against UTEP in the Murphy Center on Feb. 1, 2025.

CUSA Championships: Everything you need to know before MTSU basketball tips off in Huntsville

Brett Walker, Sports editor • March 12, 2025
Gametimes, where to watch and betting favorites for the Conference USA Tournament.
Forward Essam Mostafa looks to make a move against Liberty at the Murphy Center on March 6, 2025.

MTSU men’s basketball falls to Liberty on Mostafa’s historic night

Brett Walker and Willie Phaler • March 6, 2025
The Blue Raiders fell to the Flames 86-81 on Thursday night in the Murphy Center.
Head coach Nick Mcdevitt breaks down the huddle with his team prior to tip-off against UTEP in the Murphy Center on Feb. 1, 2025.

MTSU men’s and women’s basketball can claim one seeds in the Conference USA tournament. Here’s how

Jacob Burgess, Lead sports reporter • March 6, 2025
Breaking down potential tiebreaker scenarios for MTSU hoops.
The MTSU bench celebrates with Courtney Blakely after an and-one play against Western Kentucky at the Murphy Center on Feb. 15, 2025.

Lady Raiders building momentum as Conference USA tournament nears

Brett Walker, Sports editor • February 15, 2025
On Jan. 18, Middle Tennessee State University women’s basketball entered its game against Western Kentucky on the longest Conference USA winning streak the league had ever seen at 33 straight games.  
Head coach Nick Mcdevitt breaks down the huddle with his team prior to tip-off against UTEP in the Murphy Center on Feb. 1, 2025.

Photo gallery: MTSU men’s basketball vs UTEP

Rusty Miller, Staff photographer • February 2, 2025
The best photos from Middle Tennessee's 71-68 win.
Chris Loofe sprints down court against New Mexico State in the Murphy Center on Jan. 30, 2025.

First half struggles doom MTSU men’s basketball

Jacob Burgess, Lead sports reporter • February 1, 2025
A bad day at the boards and the rim lead to MTSU's loss to New Mexico State.
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